Rosedale Center, Maplewood Mall and stores in the Mall of America shut down Thursday afternoon as a precaution amid the looting that has happened in St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Roseville police are also monitoring the Target store across from the mall on Snelling Avenue and the Walmart off Interstate 35W, according to a city spokesman.
Protests have been underway since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. On Thursday, people gathered at the Target store in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood and damaged squad car windows as officers stood in front of the University Avenue store to prevent them from entering.
A group of people also gathered in the parking lot of the Target on Snelling Avenue in Roseville, according to police and social media reports. The store had already closed down.
Rosedale spokeswoman Lisa Crain released a statement around 1:45 p.m. that said local authorities asked the Roseville mall to close.
“The center is closed, and we will inform shoppers and stores via social media when we re-open,” it read.
The Mall of America was set to officially reopen Monday, after it has been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, but tenants were told Thursday that the date will be pushed out and will be announced when it’s finalized. Tenant and employees, who have been preparing for reopening, aren’t being allowed into the Bloomington mall through at least Sunday.
Some MOA businesses have had curbside pickup, but those are also being suspended through the weekend.
“We continue to monitor the news – with the uncertainty and unrest in Minneapolis and surrounding communities – and out of an abundance of caution we have made the decision to close Mall of America at 2:00 today,” the MOA said in a Thursday message to tenants. “All tenants are required to secure their spaces and leave the building no later than 2:00 this afternoon. Any tenants with exterior entrances must make sure they are locked securely.”
Pictures on social media showed a large police presence outside Maplewood Mall Thursday afternoon.
ALocal authorities have asked us to close Rosedale Center. Please watch social media for notice on re-opening.
— Rosedale Center (@RosedaleCenter) May 28, 2020
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